LUCITE jelly belly trembler brooch, a hand holding a pale pink and cream enameled orchid flower with aqua forget-me-nots wrist corsage with a glass pearl center, circa 1945, a large 4″ long. The red nail polish is a fun whimsical touch. There is one missing piece of enameling on a flower petal, only the size of … Continue reading “LUCITE jelly belly trembler brooch, a hand holding an orchid”
BASKET brooch with wonderful oval lavender rhinestones, clear rhinestone pave and green enameled stems all set in silver tone, 2-1/3″. This is circa 1940 and is in excellent condition. View #Y11428 $98.00
STERLING vermeil figural hand brooch with red and clear rhinestone bracelet and ring and red enameled finger nails, 2-1/4". This has an unusual almost bronze-tone finish with gold tone showing through. #Y64926 $115.00
DEROSA lion head fur clips with amazing detail, set of 2, each 1″ by 1″. The fur is a copper colored enamel over gold plate, the eyes red rhinestones, the fangs enameled in white and the inside of the mouth is a deep red enamel. Made in the late 1940s, they are an unusual pair. … Continue reading “DEROSA lion head FUR CLIPS, set of two with amazing detail, 1940s”
CHINESE tiny sterling yellow enamel pumpkin pin with a turquoise glass cabochon circa 1970s, 1-1/2″ by 1″. This tiny treasure is enameled on a silvery mesh, an interesting looking process. View #Q38733 $24.00
DeROSA flower, feather and leaves fur clip with clear rhinestones, glass pearl center and green enameled leaves, 3-3/4″. The enameling is so smooth and perfect that I had wondered if it had been re-done, but even under a loupe I can see no indication of that. Just for fun, here is a jpg of the old DeROSA … Continue reading “DeROSA flower, feather and leaves fur clip c 1940”
DECO Richard Hudnut Deauville Idie Aiuviolioie Deco style silver tone compact with green and white enameled profiles on silver tone, 2-1/4". This compact folds out to a powder, rouge and mirror inside, but the mirror is entirely gray and there is a shallow dimple on the bottom of the compact. The front is in excellent condition. View … Continue reading “DECO Richard Hudnut Deauville Idie Aiuviolioie compact”
EAGLE clear rhinestone pave patriotic eagle brooch with enameled feet and beak, with stones graying but still lovely in a vintage way, one claw holds the olive branches of peace, the other the arrows of war, circa 1945, 3-3/4″. View #Y27760 $198.00
BUTTERFLY ”FK” sterling stylized butterfly links necklace with red and black enameled highlights, wearable length 16″ and 1/2″ wide, marked “sterling” on the back of one segment and on the catch. I do not know who the maker “FK” is. View View #N37780 $75.00
VICTORIAN French jet (black glass) insect or bug pin with flowers and leaves, 1-7/8″. This whimsical combination of dragonfly and lily-of-the-valley flowers is really unusual. French jet is faceted black glass backed with black enameled metal. It is usually more shiny and the pieces much more delicate thanWhitby jet. View #V35883 $198.00